Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Chicago Public Schools across Football, Soccer, Nascar.
After failed negotiations over a $15 million state grant, NASCAR cancels its 2027 Chicago street race and will hold the event at Chicagoland Speedway, preserving local ties through continued charitable programs.
Under head coach Frank Dickerson, Jones High School in Chicago’s South Loop launches its inaugural football program, beginning as a junior‑varsity squad with a historic first game scheduled for Aug. 22.
ABC7 Chicago is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Friday Flyover series, highlighting high schools across the Chicago area during the football season. Winners will receive a trophy from Plaques Plus, Inc. in Naperville, and Val Warner will continue to champion the program.
Eugene Ford, celebrated for his college basketball achievements and later service as an educator, died recently, leaving a lasting imprint on the sport and his community.
Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete, a Mather High School senior, was released from ICE detention and reunited with his soccer team, marking a personal victory amid an ongoing asylum case.
A Chicago Public Schools senior, held in immigration detention in Kentucky for over two months, was released and reunited with his high school soccer teammates on the same day. He now faces another mandatory check‑in with authorities.